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State Highway 1 has reopened on the eastern side of Lake Taupo between the intersection with SH41 and the intersection with Lake Terrace

8 March 2026

State Highway 1 has reopened on the eastern side of Lake Taupo between the intersection with SH41 and the intersection with Lake Terrace

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A section of State Highway 1, from Taupo to Turangi, is closed following a fatal crash
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The women of Air New Zealand will take charge at Queenstown Airport today to mark International Women's Day
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An Auckland man is calling for help finding an alleged road rage attacker after saying he was pulled from his van, knocked out and stomped on
	8 Mar: An Auckland man is calling for help finding an alleged road rage attacker after saying he was pulled from his van, knocked out and stomped on... more

At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds
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